Landlord, tenant disputes increasingly common Nevada

1:55 PM,
Aug. 16, 2013

Written by

Bo Bingham
The Legal Lowdown

For a number of reasons, primarily related to the economy, more former homeowners are now renting, at least temporarily. Not surprisingly, with more renters, Nevada has seen a resurgence of issues arising between landlords and tenants. However, Nevada law and basic contract law afford both landlords and tenants a means of protecting themselves when signing a lease and should a dispute arise.

What protections will apply will generally depend on two things. First, what does the lease agreement say? Second, is there a law that addresses the issue?